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Gross budgetary allocation for Railways to go up by 29% in Budget

The Center is going to increase the gross budgetary allocation for Indian Railways by 29%, from Rs 1.4 trillion to Rs 1.8 trillion, in order to support infrastructure development. The entire capital expenditure (capex) for the railway ministry is anticipated to increase 20% to Rs 3 trillion in FY24. The expenditure for FY23 was Rs 2.45 trillion. As the national transporter approaches a crucial stage of delivering important infrastructure projects, a higher capex commitment is urgently required. Last year, the Center increased its gross budgetary support for the initiatives by a record number. We expect it to rise even more, according to a former rail board chairman. Additionally, the ministry has requested that long-term infrastructure projects including high-speed trains, freight corridors, and train modernization receive funding at a higher priority than other projects. The Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train project is also set to receive a sizeable amount of funding for FY24. The Vande Bharat Express, which runs between Howrah and New Jalpaiguri in West Bengal, was recently inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In order to modernise, he claimed that the Center was making “record investments.” The upgrading of all stations, electrification, and doubling of train lines are also included in the modernization plans, according to Mint. Tejas Hum Safar, Vande Bharat, and VistaDome coaches are also included. The ministry’s gross budgetary support first surpassed the $1 trillion mark in FY22. With a capex allocation of Rs 2.45 trillion in FY23, the ministry received the largest amount ever. Source: Mint

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Tesla warns employees from discussing pay and working conditions

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The American multinational automotive and clean energy company Tesla is believed to have directed employees not to discuss salary and working conditions, and has thus been accused in violation of US labour laws. The maker of electric vehicles is accused of ordering its staff members not to bring complaints about their salary or other working conditions to the attention of senior managers. The staff are also requested not to talk about their salaries with others. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has been notified of the complaint. These incidents allegedly occurred between December 2021 and January 2022, according to the complaint. Additionally, it is said that Tesla has instructed its staff to keep hiring, suspending, and firing decisions confidential. The firing of two US-based Telsa employees who complained to the NLRB that they were wrongfully terminated for criticising Musk shows that the company does not appreciate criticism of Musk. According to other reports, two female employees of Twitter filed a class-action lawsuit against the company accusing it of breaching federal and state of California laws that forbid gender discrimination at work. 57% of female employees have been let go by Musk, compared to 47% of male employees. Other grievances against Twitter have also been filed with the NLRB.

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Practical exams for the CBSE Board Examination 2023 began today

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Exams for classes 10 and 12 have started today at the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). The exams are scheduled to end on February 14. In nearly 28000 schools nationwide and in 26 other countries, these exams are being conducted. The board will designate external examiner to conduct the class 12 exam. It is possible for one examiner to be assigned to more than one school. An internal invigilator designated by the school will be present with class 10 students. The CBSE has advised schools to schedule their practicals appropriately because the JEE (Main) January session would also take place during this time. For the practical exams, the CBSE has not released a schedule. With the needs of the students and the time slots available with the external examiner in mind, schools are free to set their own schedule for practical exams. The school has been given the go-ahead to communicate with the external examiners and adjust the schedule if necessary. The schools must promptly release all external examiners so that they can finish their other assignments. The schools must promptly release all external examiners so that they can finish their other assignments. Students should make sure they are present for practical exams because they won’t be rescheduled, according to a notification from CBSE. The practical marks are simultaneously posted on “Pariksha Sangam.” The schedule for the Class X and XII final exams for 2023 was issued on Thursday by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). The dates for the 2023 CBSE Class X and XII board exams are February 15 to April 5. The exam for Class X will end on March 21. The board announced the dates for the final exams and noted that enough time had been given between each subject and that other factors, such as competitive entrance exams, had also been considered in selecting the dates. The examination will begin at 10.30 am. The date sheets are available for download on the CBSE’s official website at cbse.gov.in and cbse.nic.in for students taking the board exam in 2023. According to reports, more than 34 lakh students have enrolled for the CBSE Class X and XII board exams this time.

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Brazilian soccer legend, Pele departed for his heavenly abode at 82

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Pele, one of the all-time great football players, passed away on Thursday at the age of 82 years after battling cancer. Footballers, clubs, and national federations are still in shock over the death of the Brazilian legend. A year has passed since the passing of Diego Maradona, the Prince of Peace of football. Brazil has proclaimed three days of mourning and lit up Christ the Redeemer in green. Pele, whose colon tumour had been removed in 2021, was hospitalised at São Paulo’s Albert Einstein Hospital in November due to health problems. According to the hospital, “our dear King of Football” passed away at 3:27 p.m. local time “due to the failure of multiple organs, a result of the advancement of colon cancer related with his previous clinical condition,” according to the hospital statement. According to a statement on Pelé’s official Instagram page, “Inspiration and love marked the journey of King Pelé, who peacefully passed away today. On his journey, Edson enchanted the world with his genius in sport, stopped a war, carried out social works all over the world and spread what he most believed to be the cure for all our problems: love. His message today becomes a legacy for future generations. Love, love and love, forever”. As soon as the news was announced, tributes poured in from all around the world. US President Joe Biden tweeted, “For a sport that brings the world together like no other, Pelé’s rise from humble beginnings to soccer legend is a story of what is possible. Today, Jill and I’s thoughts are with his family and all those who loved him.” For a sport that brings the world together like no other, Pelé’s rise from humble beginnings to soccer legend is a story of what is possible. Today, Jill and I's thoughts are with his family and all those who loved him. pic.twitter.com/EkDDkqQgLo — President Biden (@POTUS) December 29, 2022 Manchester United Club tweeted, “Rest in peace, Pele. Thank you for the joy you brought to football fans around the world ❤️” Rest in peace, Pele. Thank you for the joy you brought to football fans around the world ❤️ pic.twitter.com/Ypo6NGxdqS — Manchester United (@ManUtd) December 29, 2022 FIFA federation tweeted, “”For everyone who loves the beautiful game, this is the day we never wanted to come. The day we lost Pelé.” FIFA President Gianni Infantino pays tribute to Pelé:” "For everyone who loves the beautiful game, this is the day we never wanted to come. The day we lost Pelé." FIFA President Gianni Infantino pays tribute to Pelé: — FIFA (@FIFAcom) December 29, 2022

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PM Modi’s mother, Heeraben Modi, passes away at the age of 100

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Heeraben Modi, the mother of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, passed away in an Ahmedabad hospital today, December 30. When he announced her demise, Prime Minister Modi remarked that a glorious century rests at the feet of God. “In Maa I have always felt that trinity, which contains the journey of an ascetic, the symbol of a selfless Karmayogi, and a life committed to values,” the prime minister wrote in a heartfelt note.” The prime minister added in another tweet, “When I met her on her 100th birthday, she said one thing, which is always remembered that is work with intelligence, live life with purity.” Heeraben, commonly known as Heeraba, used to reside with PM Modi’s younger brother Pankaj Modi in the Raysan village outside of Gandhinagar. During the majority of his trips to Gujarat, the prime minister used to frequently stop by Raysan to spend time with her. Due to some medical concerns, she was hospitalised on Wednesday morning to the highly specialised UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Center. Her condition was said to be improving on Thursday by hospital authorities. In a statement, the Gujarat Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) also stated that Heeraben will soon be discharged. In Gujarat’s Vadodara earlier on Thursday, members of the “Dharmayatra Mahasangh” prayed at the temple and chanted the “Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra” for the “good health” of PM Modi’s mother. The Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath temple committee prayed for Heeraben’s quick recovery earlier in the day. According to sources cited by news agency ANI, PM Modi, who was supposed to travel to West Bengal to officially unveil the development projects, may participate in the events via video conference. PM Modi has reportedly left for Ahmedabad, according to sources. “PM Modi has left for Ahmedabad, flagging off of Vande Bharat train in Howrah, Kolkata & other developmental works of railways and under Namami Gange & meeting of National Ganga Council to be held as per plan. PM Modi may join through Video Conference,”

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ArdorComm Media “New Normal – Education Leadership Summit & Awards 2023” #ELSAKolkata #ELSAWestBengal

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The goal of a 21st century education is to equip students with the knowledge and abilities necessary to thrive in the modern world while also fostering in them the self-assurance to put those knowledge and abilities into practise. With so much information at their fingertips, 21st century skills are more focused on making sense of it, sharing it, and using it wisely. A comprehensive 21st century education also requires digital integration, yet merely incorporating technology into the classroom will not suffice it. To benefit students, technology must be strategically deployed. This can frequently entail being open to the possibilities given rather than attempting to educate and prescribe the usage of specific programmes because students are becoming more adept users of technology even as they enrol in school for the first time. It is essential to redefine education and the 21st century skills in the New Normal by putting an emphasis on extending the frontiers of knowledge, skill, and employability in order to make students adaptable and in line with industry needs. The ArdorComm Media Group, one of India’s fastest-growing media companies, is here to explore the possibilities for educational innovation, future trends, and the state of the education sector in order to prompt significant discussions & deliberations among key stakeholders in education, technology, and government. With the use of engaging tools and topics that are relevant to their lives, technology has the potential to give students new ways to hone their problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills, transfer them to various contexts, reflect on their own thinking and that of their peers, practise clearing up their misunderstandings, and collaborate with peers. There are numerous such instances of web-based forums where students and their classmates from different countries can communicate, share, debate, and exchange knowledge. But how to implement this internationalization of education or foster the experiential learning pedagogy? How to bring innovation in the teaching learning process in Schools and HEIs? To address these issues and discuss the desideratum in the School & Higher education sector, ArdorComm Media Group, is coming up with: New Normal – Education Leadership Summit & Awards 2023 in Kolkata, West Bengal on 23rd February 2023. (#ELSAKolkata | #ELSAWestBengal) About “New Normal – Education Leadership Summit & Awards 2023” #ELSAKolkata #ELSAWestBengal :- After consecutive four grand success of ArdorComm ELSA series, “New Normal – Education Leadership Summit & Awards”. We are pleased to announce yet another journey of NEW NORMAL – ELSA series in the ‘City of Joy’, Kolkata, West Bengal. The Summit theme of ELSA Kolkata, West Bengal will focus on “Re-defining Education & 21st Century Skills in New-Normal”. We have kept ‘Kolkata’, the ‘City of Joy’ as the host city for our flagship event ‘New Normal- Education Leadership Summit & Awards’ #ELSAKolkata #ELSAWestBengal. It is also considered to be the cultural capital of India. It is the primary business, commercial, and financial hub of Eastern India and the main port of communication for North-East India. It has always been the centre of education, not only in West Bengal, but also across the country. Many cities of Eastern India have played a pioneering role in the development of the modern education system in India. This region has long been a hub of education and culture, a region that enriches many academic institutes of global repute, a land where Nobel laureates have their roots. It is represented by states like West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand and Sikkim, and also The Seven Sisters of India referring to the north-east states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Tripura. Ample resources, adequate infrastructure, research facilities, meritorious students, and excellent teachers & faculty encourage the necessity of digital investments & collaboration opportunities in this region of India. This symposium will witness a congregation of leaders from apex government bodies, academicians and educators from universities, colleges, engineering institutes, B-schools, K-12 & pre-schools, experts from corporate, EdTech companies & start-ups. The scope of the event extends to deliberating, showcasing and presenting the best and next practices in pre-school, school, higher, skill and technical education. The event will celebrate the success stories of all educators who have been continuously working for the betterment of the current teaching-learning scenario. The Prestigious ArdorComm Media – Education Leadership Awards 2023 aim to acknowledge Preschools, Schools, Higher Education Institutions, EdTech and Startups who have been tirelessly and fiercely working for the betterment of the Education Community. ArdorComm Media – Education Leadership Awards 2023 will recognize the best contributions in academia. Prestigious ArdorComm Media – Education Leadership Awards 2023 invites nominations from individual and organisations from 5 main categories: Preschool, Schools, Higher Education, EdTech Corporate & Startups. Key Discussion Points of ‘New Normal – Education Leadership Summit & Awards 2023’ #ELSAKolkata #ELSAWestBengal :- Panel Topics for School: What is the importance of a personalised and inclusive learning space? What is technological upskilling and how it can benefit learners? How can we bring innovation in the subject matter for internalisation of the curriculum? How to enhance the teaching-learning process for development of student’s emotional & social intelligence skills? Panel Topics for HE: What is the importance of transnational programmes in the internationalization of higher education? How can a multidisciplinary and holistic approach towards education aide in better employability outcomes of students? How can gamification of education with AI, ML, Big data, revolutionize the teaching learning process in HEIs? How can fostering experiential learning pedagogy benefit the new age learners? Key Highlights for #ELSAKolkata #ELSAWestBengal :- Day: 1 Sessions: 5+ Speakers: 50+ Schools: 80+ Government dignitaries: 10+ Higher education: 80+ Edtech startups: 25+ Corporate: 25+ ArdorComm ‘New Normal – Education Leadership Summit & Awards 2023’, #ELSAKolkata #ELSAWestBengal awaits your response to collaborate with many more leading stakeholders from different education and tech sectors. The Prestigious Ardorcomm Media – Education Leadership Awards 2023 aims to acknowledge those individuals, educational institutions, EdTech companies & Startups that have played a key role in transforming the teaching, learning and employability outcomes. Join this Exclusive Physical Education Conclave and be a part of a community that cares deeply about imparting education. Witness the

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‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ by James Cameron earns $1 billion at the box office in just 12 days

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It took James Cameron’s Avatar sequel just under 13 days to surpass the $1 billion milestone at the box office, despite its release thirteen years after the first movie of the science-fiction franchise. As of December 26, estimates indicate that the 2009 epic drama’s sequel, “Avatar: The Way of Water,” had made over $955 million at the box office globally. Considering the Tuesday box office results, the movie is predicted to easily surpass the $1 billion mark. This places “Avatar: The Way of Water” after “Jurassic World Dominion” and “Top Gun: Maverick” as the third-highest-grossing film of 2022. Although it took Jurassic World four months and “Top Gun” more than a month to reach the milestone, “Avatar 2” did so in only 12 days. The film is anticipated to surpass the $2 billion mark and tie Avatar’s box office haul with the holiday season in full swing. Prior to the release of Marvel Cinematic Universe’s climactic “Avengers: Endgame,” Avatar held the record for biggest box office gross. The Avengers are once again overtaken by Avatar due to a 2019 rerelease in China. Although the Avatar sequel had a poor start in theatres, it has been picking up steam over time, particularly in international markets. As of Monday, the film had earned over $661 million worldwide. According to Deadline, the biggest international markets for the film are China ($104.5M), France ($60.5M), Korea ($55.4M), Germany ($41.5M), and India ($39.2M). The film has already outperformed top-grossing Bollywood films including “The Kashmir Files,” “Drishyam 2,” and “Brahmastra” in India. The Avatar: Way of Water is anticipated to be one of the highest-grossing films of the year in India and the highest-grossing Hollywood film in the nation as long as collections continue to be strong. On the beautiful planet of Pandora, Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) and Neytiri (Zoe Saldana) continue their adventure in Avatar 2.

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Employees at Flipkart benefit from the one-time 700-million-dollar cash payout

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With its one-time cash payout of 700 million dollars, the Walmart-owned e-commerce firm Flipkart would benefit at least 25,000 current and former employees, according to sources. As a result, Flipkart will become one of the most significant examples of wealth creation in India’s thriving start-up sector. Last week, Flipkart revealed that it would pay up to 700 million dollars in one-time discretionary cash payouts to over 25,000 of its past and current employees who hold employee stock options. The top 20 Flipkart employees, who were among the company’s first and most experienced employees, will receive up to 200 million dollars of the compensation, sources told Moneycontrol. One of the largest wealth-creation opportunities in the country has been provided by the private sector to date to Flipkart’s employees. Software giant Infosys led the way in employee stock programmes among publicly listed companies, rewarding non-founder employees with around 19% of outstanding equity, or roughly Rs 1.3 lakh crore.

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Delhi government grants hospitals Rs. 104 crores to procure general medications in response to a new Covid scare

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The Delhi government authorised a budget of Rs 104 crore on Monday for hospitals to purchase generic medicines as part of emergency plans in response to a rise in cases of Covid in several nations. Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia gave the heads of government hospitals instructions to share information with the Health department by the end of the day on beds, ventilators, ICUs, human resources, oxygen plants, and medical logistics. “The surge in Covid cases globally is a matter of concern for everyone. Delhi hospitals have been asked to prepare well in advance and stay vigilant. An amount of Rs 104 crore has been approved to ensure that there is no shortage of any medicines at government hospitals and they are well prepared to deal with any situation,” a statement quoted Sisodia as saying. The deputy chief minister stated that on Tuesday, a mock drill will be held at each hospital to make sure that the institutions are prepared to manage Covid in accordance with the Center’s instructions. Any deficiencies, he stressed, will be quickly addressed by Health department employees. The mock drill will evaluate, among other things, the availability of beds, human resources, referral sources, testing capacity, medical logistics, telemedicine services, and medical oxygen. From Tuesday, the public will have access to real-time information on the availability of beds, oxygen cylinders, and ventilators on a portal run by the Delhi government, according to officials. An official stated that testing would probably soon be increased. Currently, the city hosts between 2,500 and 3,000 tests every day. Meetings with non-governmental organisations and resident welfare organisations are being held, and they are being asked to raise awareness of the current situation. The new Omicron sub-variant BF.7 of the coronavirus, which is leading to an increase in cases in other countries, has not yet been found in Delhi, according to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who also stated last week that his government is well prepared to handle any situation. There have been directives issued to boost precaution dose coverage, staffing levels in hospitals, and provide samples from all positive cases for genome sequencing. Kejriwal has also instructed authorities to obtain prior approval before purchasing any necessary materials and to check the infrastructure at all hospitals. They are self-sufficient in terms of oxygen availability and storage, according to the chief minister. Delhi experienced an oxygen crisis during the second Covid wave last year, with hospitals using social media to post SOS alerts about running out on supplies. However, according to experts, India shouldn’t be too concerned about the BF.7 sub-strain because there are many individuals who have gained immunity to the virus, either through vaccination or prior infection, in comparison to China, where people have little immunity because of strict restrictions.

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RBI will begin using the DAKSH platform on January 1 to detect digital financial frauds

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The RBI has announced to transfer the fraud reporting module to DAKSH, the Reserve Bank’s advanced digital supervisory monitoring system, as of January 1. This would introduce a new digital mechanism to check financial frauds while streamlining grievance redressal, reporting, improving efficiency, and automating the payments fraud management process. In March 2020, the RBI began accepting reports of payment fraud from scheduled commercial banks and non-bank Prepaid Payment Instrument (PPI) issuers, launching the Central Payments Fraud Information Registry (CPFIR). The RBI stated in a circular that “…entities shall commence reporting of payment frauds in DAKSH from this date (January 01, 2023).” DAKSH offers additional functionalities, such as a maker-checker facility, online screen-based reporting, an option for requesting more information, the facility to issue alerts/advisories, the generation of dashboards and reports, in addition to the existing bulk upload facility to report payment frauds. According to the RBI note, all PSOs / providers and payment system participants operating in India that are authorised by the RBI are obligated to disclose any attempted or actual payment fraud, regardless of value, whether it was discovered by the entity or reported by a customer. This reporting was formerly made possible by the Electronic Data Submission Portal (EDSP), however it is currently being moved to DAKSH. According to the central bank, entities won’t be allowed to submit any payment frauds in EDSP after payment fraud reporting in DAKSH goes online on January 1, 2023. The issuer bank/PPI issuer/credit card issuing NBFCs, whose issued payment instrument has been utilised in the fraud, must be responsible for submitting the reported payment fraud transactions, the RBI stated.

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